Social Media Buries LSU's Hailey Van Lith For Dreadful Elite-8 Performance In Loss To Iowa

Anyone expecting LSU's Hailey Van Lith to play a good game against Iowa watched in pure disgust Monday night.

A shell of Hailey Van Lith appeared in a 94-87 loss in Albany against the top-seeded Hawkeyes.

The former Louisville star might've actually made a mistake by joining the reigning champion LSU Tigers. Joining the Tigers siphoned the talent — nay, confidence — out of Van Lith.

Unable to play a lick of defense against the exceptional Caitlin Clark, not to mention the turnovers, Van Lith became the talk of X (formerly Twitter) for all the wrong reasons.

A simple jab step from Clark and Van Lith opens up the lane immediately to let Clark in for a layup.

It's just not her night … nor is it LSU's night as they get pummeled by Clark's shooting from long range.

Social media buried Hailey Van Lith for her performance. 

ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against Hailey Van Lith #11 of the LSU Tigers during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Hailey Van Lith #11 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Barring a miraculous comeback, Van Lith will be sorely remembered after this tournament by audiences wondering what the heck happened to the one-time college hoops star.

Here's how social media reacted to Van Lith's performance: 

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